AngelRN27

AngelRN27

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  1. Keiser Winter 2017

    Hey OP, I graduated from Keiser's Miami campus RN program in 2012. Right now I'm actually finishing up my BSN with them as well (RN to BSN program) after having practiced as a nurse for about 4 years. I cannot express how glad I am that I chose Kei...
  2. Giving med outside scheduled time.

    This thread should be moved to LTC. This is not the same as LTACH.
  3. MHSA vs. Healthcare MBA

    Thanks for the info! Def some things to consider.
  4. MHSA vs. Healthcare MBA

    Good Morning All, I am currently at a crossroads when it comes to deciding what program to pursue. In lieu of seeing an advisor as I am still a couple of months away from completing my BSN, I wanted to post here for some advice. Background: *please s...
  5. ACNP Programs in South FL

    Thanks for the advice, BuyerBeware. My choices are limited because (1) I need to stay local and (2) as per what I've been able to find on my own, there aren't really that many ACNP programs out there, at least not in my area. There are PLENTY of MSN ...
  6. Starting IVs

    The rationale behind starting distally and working proximally is that if you blow/damage a proximal vein (further up) then all veins communicating with that vein will run into that same clot/occlusion/injury. Therefore, whatever is being administered...
  7. Nurse to Patient Ratio is obsolete???

    This thread should be moved to LTC; LTACH is not the same as LTC/SNF/Rehab/Nursing Homes.
  8. ACNP Programs in South FL

    Good Afternoon All, I am finishing up my BSN in 2017 and plan on pursuing my ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) soon after. I wanted to get some input on the programs that are available in the South Florida area. I live and work in Miami, FL. The t...
  9. Census-related cancellations?

    Thanks for all of your responses. I already prepared a new spreadsheet (by name) and printed it for use by charge nurses. I left for vacation after that and will be returning to work tonight, so I will see how it's worked. Thanks again! Angel
  10. Census-related cancellations?

    Thank you for all the replies. I think I'm going to suggest we use a list of staff names instead the method we're using now. It's essentially a tiny printed Excel calendar and the names are printed in. Therefore, when it's time to cancel, you have to...
  11. Census-related cancellations?

    We tried that originally, but then apparently the spreadsheet wouldn't save right across all users on our intranet... not really sure why.
  12. Census-related cancellations?

    Fellow managers/supervisors: I work at an LTACH facility and recently we've been in somewhat of a census drought, which of course has led to census-related cancellations often--especially of nursing assistants. Our facility is small, so charge nurses...
  13. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    I straddle the fence on this one... My university taught us both IV & foley insertion, as well as the maintenance of both. They were introduced with "theory" (common practice/indications/cautions) and then were followed up by "skills labs" which...
  14. CCRN / Laura Gasparis

    I realize that the CCRN is more comprehensive, but just as an aside, I passed the PCCN with 83% only using the resources provided by the AACN. No DVD's, no expensive reviews. Their resources are pretty good, so if you have a good amount of experience...
  15. Sterile Water for Enteral Feeding Tubes?

    ^^^ This. The gut is not sterile, so I'm not sure how effective using sterile water for NG/OG tubes would be. Did those of you who use this method at your hospitals have some sort of evidence-based back up for this practice? It's uncommon for hospita...